Control and observation for dynamical queueing networks. II.

We study the optimal control problem in a queueing network under incomplete data. With dynamic programming, we solve the optimal control problem for the network state and observations. We give a general method that can answer what, where, when, and how to measure in the network when solving dynamic routing problems. We define general notions and methods of the theory of network measurement. We give examples of solving joint optimal control and observation problems for elementary network structures and modern telecommunication systems.     

Nash equilibrium in differential games and the quasi-strategy formalism

We consider a two-player nonzero-sum differential game in the case where players use nonanticipative strategies. We define the Nash equilibrium in this case and obtain a characterization of Nash equilibrium strategies. We show that a Nash equilibrium solution can be approximately realized by control-with-guide strategies.     

Control of limit states in absorbing resource networks

This paper studies the properties of resource networks with sink vertices called absorbing resource networks. In the presence of at least two sinks, the resource distribution in the limit state depends on the initial state of the network. We formulate two control problems in such networks. Sinks are treated as goal vertices. Control vertices represent some subset of vertices in the transition component.     

SeaDoc: a self-adaptive document link provision system for framework extension tasks

It has been demonstrated that object-oriented frameworks can bring all kinds of advantages to application developers. To gain the advantages, application developers have to follow the framework-based development process. One step of the process is to integrate new components for framework extension. This is defined as a framework extension task in this work. In this task, application developers have to (1) retrieve examples, (2) acquire necessary documents, which are defined as the documents containing example adaptation information, and (3) adapt examples. Currently, acquiring necessary documents requires a lot of time because it is achieved through manually searching the Internet. Although there are many approaches to correctly acquiring those documents, the focus is never on time reduction. To satisfy the new criterion, we find the following challenging issues: (1) the dynamics of the valid document version, and (2) the uncertainty of the relevant necessary documents. The first issue is that the valid document version varies according to the framework version under which the retrieved example is workable. The second one is that the relevant necessary documents cannot be decided until a specific necessary document is specified. To resolve those two issues, a Self-adaptive Document link provision system, named SeaDoc, is provided in this work. SeaDoc resolves the dynamics by dynamically constructing document links with the corresponding valid document version. SeaDoc also resolves the uncertainty by adaptively selecting highly relevant document links. The experimental results show that SeaDoc reduces the time by 73 and 83 % compared with other two approaches.     

烯（醚）醛一步法合成异戊二烯技术开发—基础理论研究进展

本文介绍了烯(醚)醛一步法合成异戊二烯技术开发中,基础理论研究工作的进展,其中包括化学热力学、化学动力学、再生烧炭本征动力学和扩散动力学等理论研究。并针对该反应特征进行了化学反应规律和流动传递规律的研究。建立了流化床反应器数模和流化床再生器数模,为工程技术开发提供理论依据。     

Synthesis,characterization, and thermal properties of phosphorus‐containing,wholly aromatic thermotropic copolyesters

A series of phosphorus‐containing, wholly aromatic thermotropic copolyesters from acetylated 2‐(6‐oxide‐6H‐dibenz〈c,e〉〈1,2〉oxa phosphorin‐6‐yl)‐1,4‐dihydroxy phenylene, p‐acetoxybenzoic acid, terephthalic acid, and isophthalic acid were prepared by melting polycondensation. The structure and basic properties of the polymers, such as the glass‐transition temperature (T_g), melting temperature (T_m), thermal stability, crystallinity, and liquid crystallinity, were investigated with Fourier transform infrared, elemental analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis, wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction, and hot‐stage polarizing optical microscopy. The copolyesters had relatively high T_g values ranging from 183 to 192°C. The T_m values obtained from DSC curves for samples P‐20 and P‐25 were 290 and 287°C, respectively (where the number in the sample name indicates the molar fraction of the phosphorus‐containing monomer in the reactants). The initial flow temperatures of other samples observed with hot‐stage polarizing microscopy were 271–290°C. The 5% degradation temperatures in nitrogen ranged from 431 to 462°C, and the char yields at 640°C were 41–52%. All the copolyesters, except P‐40, were thermotropic and nematic. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 86: 1278–1284, 2002     

Some aspects of increasing the efficiency of the dissolving process in viscose preparation

Conclusions It is possible to considerably reduce the consumptiom of cooling energy in the dissolution stage (by 1.2 GJ/metric ton) and to raise the quality indices of viscose if it is prepared in continuous apparatus.Industrial testing of the method of dissolving cellulose xanthate at high shear velocity gradients has demonstrated the possibility of shortening the process time from 4 to 1.5–2 h.Translated from Khimicheskie Volokna, No. 6, pp. 18–19, November–December, 1989.     

Cocurrent downflow circulating fluidized bed (downer) reactors — A state of the art review

In the last decade, cocurrent downflow circulating fluidized bed reactors, called “downer” reactors, have been proposed as an alternative to upflow circulating fluidized bed, or “riser”, reactors. In this paper, published results on downer studies are summarized and future directions of research are recommended. Downer reactors are shown to have several distinct advantages over upflow circulating fluidized bed reactors and can potentially be used in many industrial processes, mainly due to a more uniform gas and solids flow structure compared with risers.